Assistant Quarry Manager

February 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Assistant Quarry Manager

Assistant Quarry Manager - Breedon Quarry in Naunton

full time, permanent position. Competitive package including business-use van, pension and life assurance.

Breedon are currently seeking an Assistant Quarry Manager, based at our Naunton Quarry, Gloucestershire. The primary duty for this role will be to support the Quarry Manager in the overseeing of the Quarry operation. You will be a key member of the team, ensuring the daily operations are compliant with Breedon's safety, health and environmental standards and strive to continually improve the site operations.

Further duties will include:

  • Assisting the Quarry Manager 8(1)c in all operations in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999
  • Working with all members of the Management team to continually raise the Health, Safety and Environmental standards of the Company
  • Ensuring that all contractors who carry out work on the quarry site are inducted, monitored and supervised to ensure safe working practices are adhered to
  • Ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained to a high standard
  • Ensuring that the site is maintained in a condition which creates ownership and responsibility
  • Ensuring that production systems and products comply with all current quality standards
  • Ensuring that company and regulatory inspections and reports are completed
  • Supporting compliance with ISO 9002 for product quality and conformity
  • Planning and implementation of production levels and maintaining required stock levels and sales forecasts
  • Effectively control costs within a defined budget
  • Assisting with the development of the team through training plans and weekly forums

The successful candidate will have experience in quarry operations and mobile crushing. You will also be experienced in supervisory management and risk assessments, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of geotechnical supervision (attained level 3 or 4). Whilst training will be given, you will ideally hold the IOSH Managing Safety qualification and be qualified to 8(1)d level. Level 6 QCF would be beneficial as would the ability to undertake audit processes.

About us

Breedon is a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland. We produce cement, aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, Welsh slate and specialist concrete and clay products, and offer a range of contracting services.

The business places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered including business-use van, pension and life assurance.

Closing date 15th February 2022

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.